Service+Learning

=Service Learning=

[ Session 1: August 26, 2011 ]

 * Opening:**
 * 1) Open a new OpenOffice document to record your work.
 * 2) Define "community service."


 * Work period:**
 * 1) Create a folder to keep track of your community service hours. Any community service activity or reflection should be placed in the folder for safe keeping.
 * 2) As a class, discuss the different definitions of community service.
 * 3) Brainstorm the benefits of community service. Try to go beyond the cliches of "feeling good" and "giving back." What specific benefits occur when students serve their communities?
 * 4) As a class, discuss the results of student brainstorming and generate a list of community service benefits.
 * 5) Read and discuss the following websites and articles:
 * Do Something College Survey -- Use this site to check the results from admissions counselors regarding community service.
 * "Community Service and College Applications: Commitment, Achievement, Leadership" from Montgomery Educational Consulting
 * "Congress Sends Obama a Bill to Boost Community Service" from //US News and World Report//
 * 1) Investigate service opportunities in our local community by researching existing organizations and groups. What local organizations could provide you a chance to get involved? What activities could you complete? How could our school get involved? What activities would you like to see offered for CEC students?


 * Closing:** Complete the Community Service Survey.